High Violet (2010) is too brilliant to have come from this world. Any of the adjectives I would typically use to describe music I love would fail to do this album justice.
As for the requisite comparisons to Boxer (2007), these songs are more layered, make more use of piano, and create an ambiance that's immediately darker and more melancholic. As with all their work, beneath the somber tone I hear hope in Matt Berninger's voice. This isn't just gloom; there's a real sense of life to these songs, kind of like a dark room with light spilling in through a window. The complexity of their music demands multiple listens. The more you immerse yourself in this, the more you'll gain from it.
If, for some reason, you haven't heard this band, please do. The hype machine isn't always wrong.
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Hi Max,
On behalf of Beggars, 4AD and The National, we would kindly ask you not to post copies of "High Violet" on your site (or any non-preview tracks from the forthcoming album by The National - street date 11th May).
We do appreciate that you are fans of / are promoting The National, but the labels and artist would greatly appreciate your co-operation in removing your links to the pirate files in question.
Thank you for respecting the artist's wishes and, if you / your readers want good quality, non-pirated, preview tracks, then a full length, high quality version of "BloodBuzz Ohio" is available for fans and bloggers to link to / post / host etc from www.highviolet.com/thenational_bloodbuzzohio.mp3 and “Afraid of Everyone” is now also available from www.soundcloud.com/ninasles/afraid-of-everyone-the-national ... .. for further details of the new album, on-line promotions, videos and 2010 shows, check-out the official site, as well as the band's MySpace at www.myspace.com/thenational and YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/beggars ... .. and keep an eye on these official sources for details of further news, preview material and on-line promotions.
With Thanks & Regards,
WEB SHERIFF
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